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1 W ell, I m car shopping, again. Earlier this year Ra-chel and I purchased a new sedan. Prior to that, as many of you know, we had a Durango and a Jeep Wrangler. We decided to trade in the Jeep because the Durango was the more practical car to lots of room, plenty of power, and it was red and very shiny. But after a few months I got the Jeep bug again. There s a decal I see on a lot of Jeep windows. It says It s a Jeep thing, you wouldn t understand . So maybe that explains it for me. I advertised the Durango and the first person who saw it bought it. She was a woman who drove up from Cordes Lakes. She was concerned about the distance to drive to see a car. I told her that if she wanted a red Durango at all, she d like mine. She did like it and bought it. So, I m looking for a Jeep. I want a used one. It will be our second daily-driver car and payments on one new car are all I can justify to myself. I have been on the internet for hours. , , , , etc.

2 Wrong color, too many miles, wrong equipment, too expensive, too old, too new, and so on. But it s fun. You might see me in a black one. It s the best one I ve but black is not a good color for a Jeep. I like my cars to look clean for more than an hour. Our club is enjoying lots of activities. Al Moss fun rally last month, the Cottonwood Christmas Parade, a very interesting guest speaker last month, and our upcoming an-nual Christmas/Officer installation Party. Next year will be just as much fun, with more rallies, trips, dinners and parades al-ready in the planning stages. I hope everyone can make it to our Christmas Party. The camaraderie is great, the food will be delicious and we will have some wonderful entertainment. See you there. I wish you all a Merry Christmas and hope that the New Year will have many blessings for everyone. David Lombardi, President THE VOICE OF THE Sedona CAR CLUB PUTTING DEAD TREES TO GOOD USE TireTireTireTire TracksTracksTracksTracks _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ December 2006 Sedona Region of the Antique Automobile Club of America Volume 2 4 Number 11 President s Vehicle You might see me in a black one.

3 Make reservations for the Christmas dinner w/Larry Currie by December 7th Page 2 Tire TracksTire TracksTire TracksTire TracksTire TracksTire TracksTire TracksTire TracksTire TracksTire TracksTire TracksTire Tracks Tire Tracks is published 11 times a year by the Sedona Car Club and contains information on events and activities of in-terest to members. It is com-piled and edited by Greg Zucco. Distribution by Gene Mai. All submissions are due by the 22nd of each month. Send to: 50 Ranch Rd. Sedona , AZ 86336 OR email to: CLUB CLIPS TO:TO:TO:TO: DECEMBER Clyde Bangiola 8 Bill Harrison 9 Les Peck 14 John Ossenfort 15 Dan Harrington 28 Deb Wachs 6 Sally Peck 8 Congratulations ! On Your Anniversary! Joe & Susan Howe 24 December 12 - Christmas Dinner Radisson W hat is Christmas?

4 It is tenderness for the past, courage for the present, hope for the future. It is a fervent wish that every cup may over-flow with blessings rich and eternal, and that every path may lead to peace. Christmas is the time for looking ahead coura-geously through the gates of the swiftly approach-ing new year .. of resolving that the coming months will reflect a kinder, more forgiving and less heedless person than mirrored in the Somehow not only for Christmas But all the long year through, The joy that you give to others Is the joy that comes back to you. Tire Tracks CorrectionTire Tracks CorrectionTire Tracks CorrectionTire Tracks Correction Corrections are extremely rare here at Tracks Corrections are extremely rare here at Tracks Corrections are extremely rare here at Tracks Corrections are extremely rare here at Tracks heaheaheaheaddddquarters, but when necessary we want to quarters, but when necessary we want to quarters, but when necessary we want to quarters, but when necessary we want to makes things right for any member who has a makes things right for any member who has a makes things right for any member who has a makes things right for any member who has a beef.

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6 Treasurer Currie reported 62 families and 112 members (with an applica-tion passed to the Whites). Al took the podium to report the results of the Great Pumpkin Rally. Greg Zucco wanted to know if the pa-pers were "graded." AND THE WINNERS ARE: 5th Place Larry Currie and Gary Carson 4th Place Kay and Richard LaTorre 3rd (tie) Alva and Ed Pittman, Sharon & Ralph Blankenship 2nd Place President David Lombardi & Rachel 1st Place Cheryl and John Ossenfort Al reported on the Palm Springs Tour (full details in No-vember's Tire Tracks. Bev Niederkorn gave information on the Palm Springs Follies ($50 per person, decreases if a large group books; a riot). It would require an extra night stay (approx. $100 with tax) but worth it for the laughs!) 1st Vice President Pittman reported on the future board nominations, motioned, seconded by Sally Peck to ac-cept the nominations as published. Unanimous pass.

7 If you have suggestions for 2007 speakers or tours PLEASE HELP US OUT! Larry Currie gave information on the Poco Diablo Christ-mas Party and reminded us to bring toys (no stuffed, war or junk toys). Rachel Lombardi's Trio performs, and we'll do a sing along that will be Get well, Terry Medulla. The ottonwood Christmas Parade is Saturday, Dec. 2, and we'd like to have 10 cars Congrats to Diane Carson for winning the 50/50. Ellie Haga introduced her friend, our speaker Suzanna Holt. Ms. Holt, a professional sculptress, has done bronzes, life-size plus, for numerous Middle Eastern offi-cials and the Holland American Cruise Line. She kept us awestruck with facts and photos of her grandmother and father who drove in major races in England and Europe. She spoke of the family's participation in the 1914 Alpine Trials, a race that started in Vienna and covered 800 miles, just one month before World War I began. Fascinating lives! It has been my honor to be your secretary the past two years.

8 I pass the pen to Rachel and Stephanie. Respectfully submitted, Sharon Blankenship November Meeting Minutes Don t forget to link your Basha s card to the Sedona Car Club. The club receives 1% of your expenditures as a donation. Sedona Car Club Book Review Corner Rachel Lombardi has contributed to a book project at her church and wants members to know of its availability. Her summary follows. The Gardens of St. John Vianney Roman Catholic Church, rated as one of the most beautiful public spaces in Sedona by Keep Sedona Beautiful, have now been immortalized by Rev. Ortiz in his stunning new book, THE Sedona GARDENS OF SAINT JOHN VIANNEY: Planted in Love Rooted in Faith. 192 pages of memoir and meditation, mixed with full color photographs of the church s lush gar-dens, provide a botanical journey of this Catholic priest s compulsion to create a space to converse with God. The author, native Arizonan Father Ortiz, he has com-bined his liturgical, literary, artistic, and gardening talents into the creation of this new book.

9 The book is available at The Chapel of the Holy Cross, St. John Vianney Catholic Church, Bashas and Mexidona. The purchase price is $ " PITTMAN PHENOM AT PUEBLO Sedona A lva Pittman of Sedona Car Club fame (also famous for having married Ed) poses with one of her favorite Santa gourd crea-tions. They are one of her artistic specialties during the Christmas season. Club members and other Sedona residents were in abundance at a recent open house at Pueblo Sedona Gallery at the Hoz Ho Gallery Com-plex. Visitors consumed ap-petizers and adult bever-ages whilst admiring Alva s talents at transforming can-vas, pottery and gourds into objects of affection for con-noisseurs and common folk alike. The Photos on these pages cannot capture the full es-sence of her work, so if you d like the full Monty, stop by the gallery and en-joy her work. At left This particular party was working hard at pretending to know about art. What is evident though, is that they knew their stuff when it came to white wine.

10 (Lombardi s center & Niederkorn s on ei-ther side) Left Da Boys in the ally outside of Pueblo Sedona Gallery, Rich LaTorre (far right) challenges anyone in the group to Rock, Paper, Scissors for five dollars a throw. Larry Currie said he couldn t afford to since he bought his new Jag, ditto Al Moss with his Miata. Nied-erkorn and Lombardi said they would just rather rap, pop and hip hop. (Just try to picture it!) Above One of Alva s canvas renderings. Left Ed Pittman serves up an adult beverage to a patron who brought some ginger ale to mix with the wine (something we used to do in college with either Mogen David or Thunder-bird). She also keeps a watchful eye out for any strange addi-tives that might be slipped into the glass. Lon Walters Lon Walters Lon Walters Lon Walters 2006 Philanthropist of the Year 2006 Philanthropist of the Year 2006 Philanthropist of the Year 2006 Philanthropist of the Year The Northern Arizona Chapter of the Association of The Northern Arizona Chapter of the Association of The Northern Arizona Chapter of the Association of The Northern Arizona Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals selected Lon Walters as PhFundraising Professionals selected Lon Walters as PhFundraising Professionals selected Lon Walters as PhFundraising Professionals selected Lon Walters as Phi-i-i-i-lanthropist of the Year.